A current I flowing through a wire of resistance R was increased seven times. Determine the factor by which the rate of heat production was increased.

      

A current I flowing through a wire of resistance R was increased seven times. Determine the factor by which the rate of heat production was increased.

  

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John
P = I2R

= (7I)2R = 49I2R

Power is 49 times initial value
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 13:15


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